A Store Manager Kept Track of the Number of Newspapers $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 81 & 71 & 202 & 113 & 269 & 248 & 242\end{array}$$

question 47

Multiple Choice

A store manager kept track of the number of newspapers sold each week over a seven-week period. The results are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 81 & 71 & 202 & 113 & 269 & 248 & 242\end{array}$$ Find the median number of newspapers sold.

• A)202 newspapers
• B)113 newspapers
• C)175 newspapers
• D)242 newspapers

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods minus the costs of their sale or disposal, used in inventory valuation.

Cost Or Market

An accounting principle that values inventory at the lower of its original cost or its current market price to ensure inventory is not overstated on the balance sheet.

Market Value

The present cost at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in the market.

FIFO

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.